Deputies, who were called at about 8:15 p.m., got reports that Lirette was suicidal. They were also told Lirette’s wife was in the apartment when he fired the revolver.

As deputies evacuated the building, Lirette emerged with a rifle and eight loaded handguns, authorities said. He allegedly fired the rifle at a father and his two children as they walked past him, deputies said. They were not hit.

Deputies disarmed Lirette, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation, released the same night and arrested.

Lirette is one of two paid fire captains in the Dularge Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Quint Liner said Lirette still works there, though he plans to place him on administrative leave. Lirette’s fire captain position is protected under Civil Service law, which requires specific actions ahead of a suspension or termination.

Lirette is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, three counts illegal discharge of a firearm and one count possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, detectives said.

He remained in the Terrebonne Parish jail late Monday in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

The Dularge Volunteer Fire Department checks the backgrounds of all employees, Liner said. The chief, who has held his position since 1998, said he has never had to place an employee on administrative leave before.

“Daniel’s a great guy. I just don’t know what happened,” Liner said.

Staff Writer Katie Urbaszewski can be reached at 448-7617 or katie.urbaszewski@dailycomet.com.

<p>A Houma resident armed with nine guns fired three rounds at his apartment complex Saturday, just missing a father and his children, deputies said.</p><p>Daniel Paul Lirette, 35, 481 Belmere Luxury Court, a captain with the Dularge Volunteer Fire Department, fired two shots inside Belmere Luxury Apartments, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said. No one was hurt.</p><p>Deputies, who were called at about 8:15 p.m., got reports that Lirette was suicidal. They were also told Lirette's wife was in the apartment when he fired the revolver.</p><p>As deputies evacuated the building, Lirette emerged with a rifle and eight loaded handguns, authorities said. He allegedly fired the rifle at a father and his two children as they walked past him, deputies said. They were not hit.</p><p>Deputies disarmed Lirette, the Sheriff's Office said. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation, released the same night and arrested.</p><p>Lirette is one of two paid fire captains in the Dularge Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Quint Liner said Lirette still works there, though he plans to place him on administrative leave. Lirette's fire captain position is protected under Civil Service law, which requires specific actions ahead of a suspension or termination.</p><p>Lirette is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, three counts illegal discharge of a firearm and one count possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, detectives said. </p><p>He remained in the Terrebonne Parish jail late Monday in lieu of a $500,000 bond.</p><p>The Dularge Volunteer Fire Department checks the backgrounds of all employees, Liner said. The chief, who has held his position since 1998, said he has never had to place an employee on administrative leave before.</p><p>“Daniel's a great guy. I just don't know what happened,” Liner said.</p><p>Staff Writer Katie Urbaszewski can be reached at 448-7617 or katie.urbaszewski@dailycomet.com.</p>